Rugby videos of tackles, tries, funny incidents and more: Gethin Jenkins solid hit on opposing prop Carlos Nieto

Friday, October 24, 2008

Gethin Jenkins solid hit on opposing prop Carlos Nieto

Earlier this week we featured highlights from what was probably the game of the weekend, Cardiff Blues vs Gloucester from the Millenium Stadium.

Besides all the tries, which you can see here, there was some tremendous physicality on show from both sides, with a handful of big hits adding to the spectacle.

Cardiff Blues front rower Gethin Jenkins had a tussle with Italian international Carlos Nieto all match. The two heavyweights scrummed down against each other, which was a battle in itself, and early in the first half Jenkins got one up on his man.

It wasn't a powerful scrum though, it was in open field that Jenkins flew into Nieto with this fantastic hit. The massive side-on hit with the shoulder had a huge impact, actually causing damage and discomfort to Jenkins for some time afterwards.

It's not often that we get to see the fatties have a go one-on-one like that, so this was great to see, even if Nieto didn't really know that the contest was actually taking place.

Time: 01:10

Just because we could devour you in one sitting is no reason to call us fatties!! Fatties are what we smoke at half-time.

By Stu Pidasso, at October 24, 2008 4:35 pm
jenkins has been making hits like that for ages! like the hit he put on elson in the world cup. its nice to see props getting at each other:)

By Anonymous, at October 24, 2008 4:47 pm
Sweet hit. Impact was pretty... large. no offense intened mr sensitive up top.

By Anonymous, at October 24, 2008 5:00 pm
looked like he hit nieto's elbow with his collarbone, so it really could have been much worse for him, but it still hurts :(

By Anonymous, at October 24, 2008 5:34 pm
lol fat arse

By Anonymous, at October 24, 2008 5:44 pm
why are people calling these guys fat? they're machines

By Anonymous, at October 24, 2008 6:34 pm
great hit!

By Anonymous, at October 24, 2008 7:06 pm
Fat prop & proud! haha anyway, there are no real fat props in pro rugby

By Anonymous, at October 24, 2008 11:02 pm
Gethin Jenkins is an awesome player. During the 2005 season I think (during a Welsh training endurance) he came 4th in a long distance run, out of the whole squad. How many props can do that. Plus he's quick.
When the Lions toured NZ last he was under every high ball chasing and making the hit.
And don't forget when he came out of nowhere to charge down ROGs kick in 2005 GS match.

By Anonymous, at October 25, 2008 12:18 am
lovely lovely tackle...great technique

yeah u can call us fatties, but id prefer you tell me after you ran at me..

By Anonymous, at October 25, 2008 1:29 am
Lol guys, in some parts calling a prop a fatty is kinda norm.. it's affectionate. Dont take it personally. :)

By Anonymous, at October 25, 2008 2:23 am
I remember Jenkins chased a kick by Wilko and nailed the opposition winger in the Lion's tour.
He's probably the best prob around the park in the world (but his sscrummaging is questionable)

By Anonymous, at October 25, 2008 9:34 am
game of the weekend... what about Hawkes Bay vs Canterbury ?

By boomshanka, at October 25, 2008 1:57 pm
k so jenkins blindsided nieto and creamed him, but lay writhing on the floor. That isnt too flash!

By Anonymous, at October 25, 2008 2:33 pm
What happened to Nieto afterwards? It looks like a good hit, but Jenkins is the one they show hurt and on the ground.

If Nieto wasn't even rattled and Jenkins takes himself out, it isn't really that great of a hit...

By Anonymous, at October 25, 2008 7:40 pm
Hello from Bosnia, nice blog

By Armin Berberović, at October 25, 2008 8:15 pm
fatties is unnecesary lol

By Anonymous, at October 26, 2008 12:18 pm
my school coach is Rob Hardwick, formerly of London Irish. He's a huge guy, some would say fat, but he could probably keep running longer than me.

By Anonymous, at October 26, 2008 9:28 pm
Gawd some of you need to lighten up.

By Anonymous, at October 27, 2008 11:42 am
Props may be fat but they're actually nice guys once you get to know them.

By Anonymous, at October 27, 2008 3:03 pm
NOT SENSITIVE, JUST GRINNING. AND I LIKE TO BE CALLED FAT THE MOST WHEN I'M WALKING BACK PAST YOU TO MIDFIELD AFTER SCORING. AFTER BEING MOVED FROM FLY TO HOOKER, I HEAR "YOU'RE FAST FOR A FAT BOY", MORE THAN ANY OTHER COMMENT. 240 AND CAN STILL FEINT YOU OFF YOUR FEET! NOT BAD FOR AN UGLY AMERICAN, AND FAT TOO!! JUST GLAD RUGBY IS FINALLY MAKING IT OVER HERE.

stu pidasso

By Anonymous, at October 28, 2008 9:58 pm